Internet Access Archives - Beyond Social Media

Video Conferencing Revolution

By David Erickson | July 13, 2020

Episode 314: BL and David discuss the amazing Mmhmm video conferencing app; the tech pushback against Chinese data requests; new evidence for Subscription Twitter; pinnable Instagram comments; Google acquires an augmented reality glasses company; Google Assistant Continuous Mode; the FaceApp #WhatItWouldBeLike campaign; YouTube’s new affinity metrics; a Google Project Loon update; Jimmy Johns employees post racist video; Mark Zuckerberg fails to impress civil rights leaders; the Ayn Rand Institute grabs PPP money; Anti-mask masks for sale; another PR pitch from hell;..and much, much more.

Long-Form Twitter & Facebook Video Profiles

By David Erickson | October 3, 2015

Beyond Social Media Show - Long-Form Twitter - Episode 114

Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed Twitter’s long-form plans; Facebook banning ads; the Yelp for Peepl app; the #ShoutYourAbortion backlash; the proprietary Internet; Facebook Notes, video profile pics, and Internet access for refugees; the #PopDog Halloween costume; YouTube shopping ads; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between.

Cecil The Lion Killed, Hunter Dentist Walter Palmer Suffers Online Wrath

By David Erickson | August 2, 2015

Co-hosts B.L. Ochman & David Erickson discussed the killing of Cecil the Lion by Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer and the online outrage that ensued; more predictions of Google+’s demise (even Hitler reacts); Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking’s warning of a robot arms race; Google 360 movies; the a thrash metal God Particle; universal Internet access; Amazon’s Launchpad; AP’s YouTube archive; Rhino Cams; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between.